January/February 2003
Meet the Chief Medical Editors
Endovascular Today is proud to have three of the nation’s top endovascular specialists as our Chief Medical Editors. To ensure that our focus encompasses all specialists who participate in endovascular therapies, we have chosen Chief Medical Editors from the fields of interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, and vascular surgery.
Chief Medical Editor's Page
The Ideal Endovascular Environment
Carotid Blowout Syndromes
Patients with head and neck bleeding secondary to compromise of the carotid
artery can be rapidly assessed and managed endovascularly.
Stent-Graft Repair of the Thoracic Aorta
Evolving applications and results forecast a diminishing role for surgical reconstruction.
Inferior Vena Cava Filters
Today’s clot filtration technologies offer a variety of options.
Distal Protection Makes a Difference
Study finds carotid stenting with distal protection safer than endarterectomy at 30 days.
Medical Simulation Training
A proven high-tech training method is earning its place in medicine.
Challenging Case
Closure Device Complication
The Ideal Radiology Lab
With one-room-fits-all procedures, equipment quality means a lot.
The Dedicated Endosuite
This surgeon believes that percutaneous procedures are best performed in a sterile environment.
Outside the OR
A vascular surgeon provides an opinion on how the OR environment may hinder the transition from surgery to image-guided therapy.
The Vascular Lab
What technology and equipment will you need to create an office-based lab?
Boutique Cardiovascular Hospitals
Some cardiologists are creating their ideal environment in a physician-owned setting.
Conference Calendar
Expert Witnesses Beware
West Virginia Appellate Court finds that one party’s suit against expert witnesses for negligence and malpractice is not frivolous.
Investigational Device Exemptions
When should investigators use this route to study a new device?
Innovations
A preview of today’s new products
Five Questions
Dr. Stanley Baum discusses the formation of SCVIR and the evolving field of interventional radiology.
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